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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 4,297.06, 6,474.87 and 3,534.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 4,297.06, 6,474.87 and 3,534.16 is: 5,325.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    4,297.06 : 6,474.87 = 3,534.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    4,297.06/6,474.87 = 3,534.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    4,297.06x = 6,474.87 × 3,534.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    4,297.06x = 22,883,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 22,883,226.56/4,297.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,325.32

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